chris_buck OP t1_j6p6ki8 wrote
Reply to comment by Plusran in Hello, I am Chris Buck, a New York-based portrait photographer. Ask me anything about the photo world, art careers, and working with the famous. I have photographed four Presidents, Jay-Z, and Grumpy Cat. by chris_buck
From what I'm hearing, I get the sense that you're not giving yourself enough time for these photo shoots.
Ask your subject to give you an hour and a half to shoot, and let them know that you're aiming to get something a little nuanced and thoughtful.
If they still keep smiling then politely ask for something else. Oftentimes I'll just say, "Let's try a serious one," and that's gets the reset that I want.
But to be clear, subjects are inherently guarded and purposely hold back their authenticity as they're worried about looking foolish, so you might have to tease it out of them.
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